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I don’t know what else to call these. I was feeling lazy and hungry and went foraging into my big ass pantry. I got some Yukon Gold potatoes, dried onions, dried chives and some bacon from the refrigerator. I sliced everybody up and into the hot oven they went.

Line square cake pan with foil layer a bout 1/4 of the bacon, onions and chives on bottom, layer a single layer of potatoes and season lightly with Lawrey’s. Repeat until you run out.

Bake for about 25 minutes until bacon is crisp and potatoes are done.

BONUS: For breakfast make recipe above and after 25 minutes crack an egg per person on top of cooked potatoes and sprinkle cheddar over. Bake another 8 minutes or until eggs are set but yolk is still runny. Enjoy!

Four years ago I had a roommate from Brazil that made brown rice cakes. I freaked out over them and have been making them ever since. I’ve long forgotten exactly what she puts in hers but here is my version. I hope you enjoy it! Vegetarians love it too!

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked brown rice (best the next day. I always make extra when I make stir-fry)

1/3 cup grated parmesan or Romano cheese

1 egg (room temp)

1/4 cup sesame seeds

2 tbs cornmeal

couple dashes hot sauce

Lawrey’s or your favorite season salt to taste

Pepper

Mix all ingredients by hand, melt butter or use your favorite fat to cook in a skillet with. I used a touch of grapeseed oil.

Make into patties (I used a scoop…forgot the number, it’s the big one!) flatten into hot oil. Cook about 2:30 each side until golden.

I like to serce it with a grilled chicken and strawberry on arugula salad. Sometimes with black eye peas and turnip greens.